Cancer Prevention : 391 Articles

It is estimated that up to 40% of all cancers are preventable by eating right, exercising and maintaining a healthy weight.  In this section you'll find plenty of articles about how foods and nutrients can affect your risk of developing certain types of cancer.

High-fat dairy linked to poorer breast cancer survival

Patients who consume high-fat dairy products following breast cancer diagnosis increase their risk of dying from the disease years later, according to a study by Kaiser Permanente researchers.…

Deep fried food linked to prostate cancer

A steady diet of French fries, fried chicken and doughnuts is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, especially aggressive forms of the disease, according investigators at Fred…

High doses of folic acid not linked to cancer risk

According to a new analysis, people taking high doses of the B vitamin folic acid are not at an increased risk of cancer, easing some concern about possible side effects of national…

Healthy lifestyle during menopause may cut breast cancer risk

Obesity during menopause stops healthy tissue from trapping excess fat and sugars, which instead fuel tumor growth. Obese, postmenopausal women are at greater risk for developing breast cancer…

Starchy, high refined carb diet tied to colon cancer recurrrence

According to a new study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, colon cancer survivors whose diet is heavy in sugar and starchy carbohydrates are far more likely to have a recurrence of the…

Green tea may protect from GI cancers

Women who drink green tea may lower their risk of developing some digestive system cancers, especially cancers of the stomach/esophagus and colorectum, according to a study led by researchers…

Green tea reduced inflammation, may inhibit prostate cancer tumor growth

Men with prostate cancer who consumed green tea prior to undergoing prostatectomy had reductions in markers of inflammation, according to data presented at the 11th Annual AACR International…

Obese, overweight women at increased risk of recurrence of breast cancer

Extra pounds-even within the overweight but not obese range-are linked to a higher risk of recurrence of the most common type of breast cancer despite optimal cancer treatment, according to a…

Pan-fried meat ups prostate cancer risk

Research from the University of Southern California (USC) and Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) found that cooking red meat at high temperatures, especially pan-fried red meat,…

High dietary antioxidants might cut pancreatic cancer risk

Increasing dietary intake of the antioxidant vitamins C, E, and selenium could help cut the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by up to two thirds, suggests research published online in the…

High carb, high glycemic diet tied to breast cancer risk

Older women who eat a lot of starchy and sweet carbohydrates may be at increased risk of a less common but deadlier form of breast cancer, according to a European study. The findings from a…

Eating fish regularly may reduce colorectal cancer risk

The advice to eat fish, especially fatty fish like salmon and trout, is based on evidence that doing so can help prevent heart disease. Now, it seems there's another reason to make fish a…

Weight loss led to reduced inflammation in women

Postmenopausal women who were overweight or obese and lost at least 5 percent of their body weight had a measurable reduction in markers of inflammation, according to a study published in…

Diet, exercise, weight control improve odds after cancer diagnosis

New guidelines from the American Cancer Society say for many cancers, maintaining a healthy weight, getting adequate physical activity, and eating a healthy diet can reduce the chance of…

Red meat linked to greater risk of cardiovascular and cancer death

A new study from Harvard School of Public Health has found that eating red meat is associated with an increased risk of total, cardiovascular and cancer mortality. The findings also revealed…

Low glycemic diet reduces inflammation in overweight adults

According to a new study, overweight and obese adults who eat a diet rich in slowly digested carbohydrates, such as whole grains, legumes and other high-fiber foods, have significantly lower…

Vitamin D not promising to reduce cancer risk

Extra vitamin D and calcium may offer some protection against fractures in elderly people, but has little or no impact on cancer risk, according to review of the medical evidence. Some…

Low cab dieting 2 days per week may reduce breast cancer risk

An intermittent, low-carb diet was superior to a standard, daily calorie-restricted diet for losing weight and lowering blood levels of insulin, a cancer-promoting hormone, according to a…

Starch intake may influence breast cancer risk

Researchers have linked increased starch intake to a greater risk for breast cancer recurrence, according to results presented at the 2011 American Association for Cancer Research San Antonio…

Heavy drinking ups stomach cancer risk in men

Men who have more than four alcoholic drinks in a day may have a heightened risk of stomach cancer, a large European analysis suggests. Previous studies that have looked at whether…